A listeria outbreak that led to 11 reported deaths has been linked to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial brand frozen supplemental shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities, according …
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When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, their main concern is beating the disease. But at Fox Chase Cancer Center, doctors take a team-based approach to ensure that life-saving treatments …
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Why athletes like Victor Wembanyama sometimes get blood clots — a condition most common in older adults
Many NBA fans were met with disappointment Thursday when San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the season due to deep vein thrombosis — a type of …
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Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate
Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick with coughs, soreness, fevers, vomiting, and other flu-like symptoms. …
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The Eagles’ Super Bowl win can inspire people to get their diets and exercise routines back on track
Eagles fans looking to adopt healthy lifestyles may have just received the boost they need. Science suggests that winning can stimulate healthy behaviors among fans, and there's no stronger stimulant …
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The COVID ‘contrarians’ are in power. We still haven’t hashed out whether they were right
In October, Stanford University professor Jay Bhattacharya hosted a conference on the lessons of COVID-19 in order "to do better in the next pandemic." He invited scholars, journalists, and policy …
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‘Detox’ food pads claim to rid the body of toxins, but health experts are skeptical
"Real Housewives of New York" star Bethenny Frankel recently endorsed detox foot pads on social media, peeling one off the sole of her foot and saying "They're supposed to take …
The United States has the highest number of firearm-related suicides in the world, a new study shows. From 1990 to 2021, 55% of suicides in the U.S. by men were …
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In Kensington, integrated medical care can have a ‘huge’ impact on HIV transmission
The Sana Clinic in Kensington integrates HIV treatment and other medical services, offering low-barrier access to people who are homeless and those who use drugs. It has more than 30 …
Quality sleep is the foundation for good health. But 1 in 3 adults don't regularly log the amount of rest they need, and about 50 million to 70 million Americans …